$25.8bn
$XX.Xbn
101k
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$XX.Xbn
The Police and Firefighting Services industry is vital to Australia's security and emergency response capabilities. Each state and territory is predominantly responsible for operating its own police and firefighting services. Although industry revenue mainly comes from government funding, donations, direct user charges, fines and insurance companies also contribute. Steady population growth has increased demand for police and fire services over the past few years, supporting higher industry funding. Incidences of rising cybercrime and concerns over community safety have also supported demand for state and federal police services. Moreover, a rising number and severity of bushfires has pushed up demand for regional and metropolitan fire services. As a result, industry revenue is expected to grow at an annualised 1.9% over the five years through 2023-24, to total $25.8 billion. This trend includes an anticipated increase of 0.8% in the current year, with steady government funding contributing to demand growth.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $25.8bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 |
---|---|---|
VIC Police | 4,713.3 | |
NSW Police Force | 4,689.7 | |
Fire Rescue Victoria | 3,413.1 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including State and territory police services, Australian Federal Police services and Intelligence services. State and territory police services is the largest segment of the Police and Firefighting Services in Australia.
Demand has risen for state and territory police services as the population grows
Industry organisations provide services that maintain public order and safety, and emergency fire and rescue services. The industry comprises police services (including federal agencies), and metropolitan and country fire brigades.
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ANZSIC 7711 - Police and Firefighting Services in Australia
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The market size of the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia is $25.8bn in 2024.
There are 33 businesses in the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia has been growing at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Police and Firefighting Services market in Australia are VIC Police, NSW Police Force and Fire Rescue Victoria
State and territory police services and Firefighting services are part of the Police and Firefighting Services industry.
The company holding the most market share in Australia is VIC Police.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Police and Firefighting Services industry in Australia.